20th August 2010

Well I am pleased to say I have at last finished an order for 25 bears all the same! As I was putting the finishing touches to the last one I had an email asking for 20 of one of the bears off the website and I didn't know whether to be happy or not as I love doing just what comes to me. But after a bit of investigation I am unsure if it is a genuine enquiry so I might not have to make that decision.

Got a couple of moans about services this week. I sent a Royal Mail Special next day delivery to my daughter on Saturday and 6 days later it appears to have gone missing without trace with important documents in it. Thankfully I have never had a bear go missing.

The other moan is also connected to my daughter. She lost her purse last weekend so on Saturday I cancelled all her bank cards and she ordered another card which the man said would take 2 -4 working days. As she was on her own in Bristol with no money he arranged an emergency payment which cost £5. When the card didn't arrive by yesterday I rang them and he hadn't even ordered it and the bank said well she could just go into a branch there and withdraw money at no cost! So that man if you are reading this- have a nice day!!

I am off to post Little Scruffs around the world today, one is going to America, one Australia and one Wales. I was very pleased to send a couple to Honalulu recently. I always wanted to go to Hawaii as a child and the bears going was the next best thing!!

I am excited about doing a swop with a fabulous Dutch artist. The bear is going to be a surprise but I know it will be wonderful as he makes divine bears. I will post a photo when I receive him.

I am off to France again in September but this time I am going to try and keep my website updated and even send the bears from there. I will post on the bears page nearer the time. You are welcome also to reserve bears. If you are a new customer I ask for a deposit of £10 to reserve.

It's a bit rainy here today in Evesham. Have a nice weekend everyone

Hugs

Jean

Little Scruffs

29th July 2010

Hello from lots of Little Scruffs!!!

We have just come back from 3 weeks in France and the bears above are what I made when I was over there. They were just having their last wish at the old Wishing Well there!!

What a different lifestyle it is there. In all the time we were there we only saw 3 pieces of litter!!! Wish we could get through to people here that it's not cool to chuck your rubbish on the floor- or could it be that the French just don't stand for it like we do?

We picked our girls up from the airport on Tuesday. It was so lovely seeing them. Anna had just spent a month with Amy in Spain where she has just finished her University year abroad and we hadn't seen her since April. She is cooking Paella tonight! We all went for a meal yesterday and saw the film Inception- all about dreams within dreams.It was very good but I kept nodding off lol.

We have had no joy on our house sale so I think I am going to have to knock up a website and try and sell it myself

Now because everyone seems to be on holiday now and I can't stop making bears I have lots up for adoption so take advantage of free postage for the next week by adding Free postage please in the instructions when paying through paypal.

I have lots of materal that I will be adding to the website in the next few days also

Hope you are all well and enjoying the summer- it's nearly August!!!

Hugs

Jean and The Little Scruffs

1st July 2010

Hello everyone, Can you believe it's July already!!! And it's still hot!!! I am not going to have computer access or my landline from tomorrow so if you see anything on the website that you want could you either send a message to my mobile or leave an email and I will try and pick them up as often as possible. It will be back in action on 26th of this month when I should have new bears to add on.
I have managed to add 3 to my site today - Little Jim who is a real cutie and Darby and Joan, an old fashioned couple!!! Can't load the photos here today but they are on my website http://www.miniaturemohairbears.co.uk
Just abit about my girls. Anna has now finished her teacher training so is now a fully qualified R E teacher who just needs a job!! Amy has just finished her year abroad this week but she is staying till the end of July to chill and Anna is going to spend the month with her- alright for some isn't it!
Have a lovely summer everyone, speak soon
Hugs
Jean
Little Scruffs

18th June 2010

Tomorrow I will be at the Arts and Craft fair on the Promenade, Cheltenham. I have never done it there before but am looking forward to it as Cheltenham is such a nice place and we are just by all the good shops! Also there is a great bear shop nearby called The Pied Piper where Georgie and her girls are always most welcoming, and there are usually some Little Scruffs hanging about in there! I believe there is also a Food & Drink fair the same day. We are close to a park so bring all the family!

Evesham property for sale

Today I am going to blog only about my property for sale on the offchance that it is just what someone is after!! No bears involved.
We live in a large Georgian apartment in the heart of the small market town of Evesham in Worcestershire. The apartment is above 2 shops but when you are in the property it is very private as we have no one living either side of us. We moved here 7 years ago when our daughters were at Prince Henry's High School and it was the best move we could have made. The school is an excellent school and they both did very well there. Because we live in the town centre our flat was a great meeting place for the girls and their friends before their nights out on the town.
Here is a link to the estate agents details. Please look at the room sizes and don't forget there is a private roof garden. The photos aren't very good but give a bit of an idea of what it is like.

Now anyone with teenagers wishing to give them a great education and a fun life we might even be interested in a swop so long as your house is cheaper as the reason we are selling is because my husband has retired and we have bought a run down cottage in France that needs doing up.
Thanks for looking

1st June 2010

It's the 6th month already!!!! Where have those month gone to?? The little bear above sitting in the life buoy belt is on ebay at the moment-(vintage style miniature mohair bear) He is one of my favourite styles of bears and I love making them- the tattier the better. I seem to be getting more requests for dog like bears recently though.

Mike and I were walking past our local cafe and antique shop The Gateway, the other day and saw a wooden unit for sale. I went in to enquire about the price and this old bear was sitting amongst some old dolls. I just couldn't resist him :) Oophs he has gone to the start of the blog???

We have just bought a cottage in France. It wasn't my idea at all but it's been Mike's dream for a few years. We haven't got a stick of furniture in it and it needs loads of work doing to it. I am trying to get hubby to understand that making it habitable would be the best idea to tempt me over there, not doing the garden!!!!!! Will post some photos next blog

Enjoy June and speak soon. If you want to be notified of new bears please let me know or go to my website www.miniaturemohairbears.co.uk

Hugs

Jeanxx

16th May 2010

Good Morning All.

No car boot today as it is raining a bit here this morning. I love picking up old bits and pieces and vintage material from there that I can use for making the bears with. Last week I bought the little wooden Triang cart that I have put my new bear Bingo in. The worn out looking bears are still my favourite even though lots of the more cuddly bears are going faster at the moment. It's a good job every one has different tastes though which is why I try and make lots of styles .

Well on Friday we are signing for our new house in France. When I say new,I mean new to us cus it's pretty old. My husband is really excited about it and can't wait to get there. I am staying behind to catch up on my orders and because I want it half habitable before I go over!!!! He keeps inviting people to visit but from what I can remember of it they probably wouldn't want to go just yet!!! The house was furnished when we saw it and apparently they are taking most of the stuff. What makes me think we will be left with an old mattress and broken fridge!!

Sadley our old cat Badger died this week. He was 14 years old. We now have no pets at all and although I am itching for another dog I know it wouldn't be the right time just yet.

It is supposed to be nice here in the UK later so I hope everyone has a nice lazy day.

Speak soon

Hugs

Jean and the Little Scruffs